Ringo: Refs don't deserve the hate they get

I t takes a special breed to be an official, referee or umpire. In this day and age I'm amazed there are enough brave people out there with the courage to take these jobs, to want these jobs, especially at levels of competition below pro and major college where the compensation is little if anything.

I am surprised that Ringo is not a ref. Many refs are guys who aspired to be athletes, and settled for becoming refs. Since Kyle is obviously not a journalist, and he is a lazy, dorkish dweeb, perhaps the ref gig is right up this little man's alley.

I am surprised that Ringo is not a ref. Many refs are guys who aspired to be athletes, and settled for becoming refs. Since Kyle is obviously not a journalist, and he is a lazy, dorkish dweeb, perhaps the ref gig is right up this little man's alley.